ยง 1475-r. Defense and indemnification. The authority shall not execute
  any  of  its  powers  except  as  necessary  to  commence  its corporate
  existence, until it  has  elected  to  make  the  provision  of  section
  eighteen of the public officers law applicable to its employees (as such
  term is defined in section eighteen of the public officers law) pursuant
  to  subdivision  two  of  such  section; provided, however, that nothing
  contained within this section shall be deemed to permit the authority to
  extend the provisions of section eighteen of  the  public  officers  law
  upon any independent contractor.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Parking Authorities
Title 4 - Syracuse Parking Authority
1475-C - Syracuse Parking Authority.
1475-D - Purpose and Powers of the Authority.
1475-E - Contract for Employees.
1475-G - Construction Contracts.
1475-H - Moneys of the Authority.
1475-I - Bonds or Notes of the Authority.
1475-J - Agreement With State.
1475-K - Agreements of the City.
1475-L - State and City Not Liable on Bonds.
1475-M - Bonds; Legal Investments for Fiduciaries.
1475-N - Tax Exemptions and Tax Contract by the State.
1475-O - Audit and Annual Reports.
1475-P - Remedies of Bondholders.
1475-Q - Actions Against the Authority.
1475-R - Defense and Indemnification.